Possible optical identification of GB 791101

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Astronomical Photography, Gamma Ray Bursts, Image Processing, Astronomical Photometry, Optical Tracking, Photographic Plates

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A search of precisely known gamma-ray burst positions on plates taken by a seven-camera astrograph in the collection of Odessa University Observatory have been carried out. The search has uncovered an optical counterpart for the November 1, 1979 gamma-ray burster on two plates exposed at the same time on October 20, 1959. This 13-mag (B and V) object has been identified as an optical flash with a duration of several seconds. Its brightness is estimated to be 6 mag, and S(gamma)/S(opt) is about 10,000, for an assumed duration of 1 sec. At this position on the POSS plates no stationary counterparts brighter than 19 mag have been found.

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